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Are you craving a career that gets you out of the office and into nature?

Do you dream of working with your hands, transforming landscapes into edible ecosystems?

You’re not alone.

Many aspiring professionals and career-changers want to know how to turn their love for growing food into a sustainable, fulfilling career.

OUR BIG WHY

A passion for growing food and sustainability doesn’t always translate into clear career options.

That’s why we’re hosting The Foodscaper Career Fair, so you can:

  • Connect with some of the most inspiring pro foodscapers in the field
  • Learn what skills you need to build to work in this field
  • Network with like-minded individuals who share your vision

Imagine waking up each day…

  • excited to work in nature

  • inspired to transform yards into sustainable food sources

  • connected to purpose and community

How the career fair works

1. Sign up and you’ll receive an email with further instructions.

2. Save the date for Saturday, November 9 – add to your calendar here! 

3. Join in for the following on November 9:

  • 9:00 AM CST: Recorded talks available to watch – dig in and bring your questions to the live talk!
  • 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM CST: Live talk on “What Are Your Foodscaping Career Options?” with Matt Lebon, owner of The Foodscaper and Custom Foodscaping

You’ll have access to the recorded talks for three months.

Learn from these foodscaping superstars

Get your pen out! You’re going to want to take notes as you watch these talks from leading foodscaping professionals

Starting and Operating an Ecological Edible Landscaping Company

Matt Lebon

Owner, Custom Foodscaping & The Foodscaper

Look Inside a Foodscaping Company

Christiana Paoletti Drewry

Lead Farmer & Assistant Designer, The Backyard Farm Company­

Design Principles Every Pro Foodscaper Should Know

Melissa Wilsford

Owner

Rustic Hills Garden Co.

Essential Business Skills for Foodscapers

Jeremy Lekich

Co-owner, Co-Founder, Nashville Foodscapes

LIVE Q&A

3pm CST Saturday, November 9

“What are my foodscaping career options?”

If you’re eager to learn more about how your passion for growing food and working with clients can actually earn you money, this free session is for you.

Join this talk and Q&A with Matt Lebon, owner of Custom Foodscaping and The Foodscaper.

Matt will discuss the exciting edible landscaping industry and how to hone skills to make you appealing to hiring manager and advice for starting your own foodscaping business.

 

At the free Career Fair, you’ll experience…

More clarity about how your skills and dreams fit into foodscaping

High quality lessons and case studies – yours for free for 3 months!

Career coaching on a Live Q&A
with Matt Lebon

Pro Foodscaper Spotlight

Mike Blielesch, Owner Seed & Soil Ecological Landscape Services

“The Foodscaper community has been one of the most valuable resources to me on my journey so far of starting my edible landscaping business. I’m on my second year and things have been really rocking this spring!”

To apply for this job please visit www.thefoodscaper.com.

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